The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-10-07

The Republicans OF FRINGE ie"r%e'>
county. in convention assembled. con-
denim the silence OF the late Democratic
convention upon the issues OF the cam
paign. ard believing 1t the duty of a party
to inform the people, rs far rs possible. Of
its policy. and the action to itc taken hv
its candidates. should they lie elected.
adopt tl:e following resolutions:
l. They ra!iiy aud adopt the platform
of the late Republican State Convention
ana the nominations made thereon.
,. The public should be informed. At
frequent intervals. through regular chan
nels. of all public business; especially is
this true Of The amount OF taxes levied.
and for what purpose levied the amount;
of taxes collected. and how disposed OF ::
the amount of uncoliccted taxes for each
year open; the amount received from
liauor licenses, by whom paid. and how
diSburSed the amount OF fines collected
by Justices OF the Peace and other EHb!ic
officials. and the disposition thereof; and
all other receipts and disbursements per
tanning to local government.
3 The excessive indulgence granted by
the late incumbentS of the Treasurer :
office. to -pavers, was an injury TO them
and ruin to The conty--for each year :
accumulation Of unpaid taxes Increased
by interest and casts. decreased the
debtors ability to pay them. and depre-
ciated the value of county certificates
PROMPT collections Of all tax bills without
tear or favor. will restore on: finances IL
a healthy condition. and be beneficial to
the people ot Tie county IL wen is t" iI9
creditors.
1. The law allowing the Treasurer and
collector. at the expiration OF his term, 10
mass his unfinished business over to his
successor, should be repealed; and the
laws creating and regulating his Office
should be modified SO is to nroElde that
he shall not be eligible to succeed himself
that he shall hold no public Office what
ever until all taxes placed in hi, hands tor
collection have been collected or legally
accounted for: and that he shall receive
commissions only on taxes artuallyColiec-
ted bv him GaI nat tpon ali tGt"s p'6ccd
in his hnnt,S rDf rDiirrtlrH, as mas bcCh
done in the past.
). The system OF keeping accounts IN The
Office OF the County Commissioners. and
i'm that of the Treasurer. Is primitive ana
unsafe, and should be changed so as to
furnish every safeguard possible against
errors ami dishonesty. In this ronnec-
ton it is suggested. that u copy OF each
wears levy book should be kept in the
'rreasuer'S office. and certificates. wien
taken up. should be charged To SAID luna.
In this way an orcr-i>>uc OF rrfiihcat's
would be seen a; once.
&. Our County Com missioner>.it elected.
will examine and make known To the peo-
pie the present financial condition of the
county; and will Use every means to pro
tect the public interests while fairly as
cer;aining and adjusting amy deficiencies
that may exist.
ResOlred. That labor should never ht
suffered to become the slave of capital
it is therefore the duty of our Legislator
to promote. in every just way, the welfare
and the Independence Of ali laborin% men
so that every man may have fair and
open field for honest eNrrlion. and re
| ceive and enjoy the full and Just rrwar'
of his labor.
October :. lSST-.ie